Iyo Bank Ltd. Purchases Shares of 30,855 Keysight Technologies Inc. $KEYS

Iyo Bank Ltd. acquired a new position in Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 30,855 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,801,000. Keysight Technologies accounts for approximately 3.3% of Iyo Bank Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KEYS. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Keysight Technologies during the second quarter valued at $11,917,000. Comerica Bank increased its holdings in Keysight Technologies by 57.2% in the fourth quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 52,506 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $10,669,000 after buying an additional 19,104 shares in the last quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Keysight Technologies in the fourth quarter worth about $9,739,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Keysight Technologies by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 39,009 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $7,926,000 after acquiring an additional 3,882 shares during the period. Finally, May Hill Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of Keysight Technologies by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. May Hill Capital LLC now owns 109,198 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $22,188,000 after acquiring an additional 54,593 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.58% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Keysight Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Keysight Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and raised outlook: Keysight reported fiscal third-quarter EPS of $3.07, well above the $2.48 consensus, while revenue reached $1.85 billion versus expectations of $1.75 billion. Revenue increased 36.5% year over year, and management issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance. Keysight Technologies Gains Attention After Results Update
• Positive Sentiment: AI growth opportunity: Analysts view Keysight’s testing and measurement equipment as a potential durable beneficiary of AI data-center and networking investment, supporting the company’s raised outlook. Keysight Raised Its Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple growth drivers: Coverage highlights momentum in AI infrastructure, advanced semiconductors, 6G, automotive technology and energy-transition applications, particularly within Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. Keysight Focuses on AI Infrastructure Keysight Rides on EISG Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird commentary points to further price appreciation, reinforcing bullish sentiment following the earnings update. JPMorgan Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Baird Analyst Expects Keysight Stock to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional analyst coverage remains focused on whether AI-related equipment demand can sustain Keysight’s growth, with broader market attention supporting visibility but not necessarily creating a new company-specific catalyst. Analyst Insights on Keysight Technologies
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical factors could temper enthusiasm: KEYS trades at a forward-looking premium, and its recent retreat has left the shares below the 50-day moving average, potentially encouraging profit-taking despite strong fundamentals. Why Keysight Technologies Is in Focus

Keysight Technologies Trading Down 0.2%

KEYS stock opened at $315.95 on Friday. Keysight Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $158.79 and a 12-month high of $374.96. The business’s 50-day moving average is $332.86 and its 200 day moving average is $315.34. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market cap of $54.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.40, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.22.

Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 18th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.59. The business had revenue of $1.85 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.75 billion. Keysight Technologies had a return on equity of 24.34% and a net margin of 19.08%.The business’s revenue was up 36.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 earnings per share. Keysight Technologies has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.340-3.400 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.460-11.460 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Keysight Technologies Inc. will post 9.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KEYS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on Keysight Technologies from $387.00 to $429.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Keysight Technologies in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna increased their price target on Keysight Technologies from $425.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on Keysight Technologies from $385.00 to $410.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Keysight Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $392.83.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Satish Dhanasekaran sold 507 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $361.32, for a total value of $183,189.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 121,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $43,860,996.12. This represents a 0.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Ingrid A. Estrada sold 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.87, for a total value of $681,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 105,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,084,839.07. This represents a 1.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,507 shares of company stock worth $1,904,669. 0.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Keysight Technologies Profile

Keysight Technologies is a global provider of electronic design, test, measurement and optimization solutions for communications, electronics and related industries. The company was formed as a corporate spin-off from Agilent Technologies in 2014; its origins trace back to the electronic measurement business that was part of Hewlett‑Packard before Agilent. Keysight develops hardware and software used throughout the product development lifecycle, from design and simulation to prototype validation and manufacturing test.

Keysight’s product portfolio includes electronic test and measurement instruments such as oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers and modular PXI-based systems, together with software platforms for simulation, automated test and data analysis.